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Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners!
The Department of Philosophy celebrated outstanding undergraduate students from Philosophy and Bioethics at our 2024 Awards Ceremony, held on Friday, April 26. Click here for a full list of all the students recognized for their achievements. -
Visiting Scholar Lecture: “Breaking the Heart of the World: The Meaning of Romanness in Hegel, Heidegger, and Hannah Arendt” by Gabriele Parrino
Please join us for Gabriele Parrino’s Visiting Scholar Lecture, “Breaking the Heart of the World: The Meaning of Romanness in Hegel, Heidegger, and Hannah Arendt.” The lecture will take place on Friday, April 26 from 4:30–6:00pm in Cuneo 302. Gabriele is visiting us from Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. His research interests include political philosophy, democratic theory, Roman political thought, feminism and queer theory. His current research focuses on the work of Hannah Arendt. His talk next week will consider how Arendt’s appropriation of Roman political thought offers a plural conception of political foundation that challenges the nationalism of Hegel and Heidegger. -
Philosophy Department Colloquium: "Epistemic Rehabilitation: From Suspicion to Hopeful Inquiry"
Please join us for a Philosophy Colloquium on April 19th! Amber Bowen (Notre Dame/Eastern University) and A.K. Flowerree (Notre Dame/TTU) will be presenting on their co-authored paper "Epistemic Rehabilitation." This event will be held from 3-5 PM on April 19th in Cuneo Hall, Room 210. It is free to attend, and all are welcome to join! A reception will follow the event in the Crown Center Third Floor Lobby. We hope to see you there! This event is sponsored by the Loyola Department of Philosophy. -
"Kinesthesia 'in action'": A Talk by Susanne Ravn
The Loyola Phenomenology Research Group is pleased to welcome Susanne Ravn for the upcoming Phenomenology Talk. Susanne Ravn is joining us from the University of Southern Athens. She will be giving a talk entitled "Kinesthesia 'in action': a Critically Loaded Phenomenological Approach for Analyzing the Dynamic Qualities of Movement." The talk will take place April 5, 2024, on the 4th floor of the Information Commons from 3-5 PM. A reception will follow in the lobby outside of the Philosophy Department on the third floor of Crown Center. We hope to see you there! -
"This is The Way," a new podcast from Dr. Richard Kim
Dr. Richard Kim of the Department of Philosophy has recently launched a new podcast on Chinese Philosophy. We invite you to check it out! Announcing a new podcast on Chinese Philosophy, "This Is The Way," co-hosted by Dr. Richard Kim (Loyola Chicago) and Dr. Justin Tiwald (Hong Kong University) "This Is The Way" is a podcast on Chinese philosophy, exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and through interviews with scholars of Chinese thought. We aim to offer discussions that are informative and accessible to a broad audience. -
Philosophy Course Offerings for Fall 2024
The Philosophy course offerings for Fall 2024 have been released. A number of Philosophy courses fulfill the Tier 1 and Tier 2 requirements for Philosophical Knowledge and Inquiry. Click here to learn more, or visit our course offerings page! -
"A Phenomenological Account of Aesthetic Disagreement": A Talk by Fotini Vassiliou
The Loyola Phenomenology Research Group is pleased to welcome Fotini Vassiliou for the upcoming Phenomenology Talk. Fotini Vassiliou is joining us from the University of Athens, and is here as a visiting Loyola Fulbright Research Scholar. She will be giving a talk entitled "A Phenomenological Account of Aesthetic Disagreement." The talk will take place March 22nd, 2024, in Cuneo Hall Room 312 from 3-5 PM. A reception will follow in the lobby outside of the Philosophy Department on the third floor of Crown Center. We hope to see you there! -
The John Grant Lecture in Healthcare Ethics presents "Dying Well" with Dr. Steven Doran, MD
Please join us for a lecture presented by Dr. Steven Doran, MD, a neurosurgeon at MD West ONE in Omaha, Nebraska. He will be presenting on the topic of his newest publication, "To Die Well - A Catholic Neurosurgeon's Guide to the End of Life." The lecture will take place Wednesday, March 20th from 3-5 PM in the Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center. The lecture is free to attend by all, and a reception will follow. We hope to see you there! This lecture is cosponsored by the John Grant, MD, Endowment, the Department of Philosophy, and the Bioethics Minor Program. -
Dr. Jim Kreines, Ph.D, presents "Nothing Halfway: System Critique and Building in German Idealism"
Please join us Wednesday, February 28th for a talk led by Dr. Jim Kreines, a Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College. The topic will be "Nothing Halfway: System Critique and Building in German Idealism." This event is sponsored by the Chicago-Area Consortium in German Philosophy and the Department of Philosophy. The event will be held Wednesday, February 28th at 4 PM, in Mundelein Room 519. We hope to see you there! -
Book Talk: Dr. Amy B. Shuffelton, "Collaboration: Philosophy of Education in Practice"
In December 2023, Dr. Shuffelton published a book on the dual-meaning of the word "collaboration," particularly as it relates to education and the responsibilities held by collaborators. Dr. Jennifer Gaffney, Philosophy Department, Loyola University Chicago, will deliver some brief remarks about the book. Dr. Shuffelton will offer a brief reply. The discussions will be followed by a reception with coffee and refreshments. Please join us Wednesday, February 28th from 3-4:30 PM in the Information Commons, 4th Floor. For more information, please contact Dr. Alex Grigorescu (agrigor@luc.edu), director of the Center for Research on International Affairs (CRIA). This discussion is co-sponsored by the Center for Research on International Affairs and the Department of Philosophy. -
Jesuit Board Game Night
AGSP and the Loyola Scholastic Jesuit Community invite all Loyola Philosophy graduate students to attend a board game night! Come enjoy an evening of fun and games! Guests are welcome to bring a plus one. Board Game Night will take place Saturday, February 24th from 8 PM to midnight at Gonzaga Hall Jesuit Community. For questions and to RSVP, contact David Herr at dherr2@luc.edu. -
Philosophy Department Non-Conference
AGSP is bringing this new tradition back! The non-conference is an informal event, intended to gather grad students and faculty together for a fun evening of philosophy-improv. Volunteers (faculty and grad students) will give a short PowerPoint presentation containing slides they’ve never seen before. The rules are the following: - Presenters cannot see their slides before they present. - Presenters must deliver each slide in succession without skipping any slides. - The presentation will end when all of the slides have been presented, or after about 6 minutes (whichever comes first). - These improvised presentations will be (mostly) about some philosophical theme or idea. However, the slides themselves will primarily contain pictures, and will have almost no text. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and this should be a fun event! You can click here to view the full poster with information on how to submit or volunteer! Join us Thursday, February 15th, 5:30-7:30 PM in Cuneo 324. -
Dates for the History of Philosophy Roundtable Spring 2024 Talks
The History of Philosophy Roundtable (HOPR) will have its upcoming talks this Spring semester. Click here to read more! -
Kathleen Osberger Book Lecture: I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile's Dictatorship, 1975
Loyola welcomes Kathleen Osberger for a talk on her recently published memoir, I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile's Dictatorship, 1975. In September 1973, a CIA-assisted coup overthrew the democratica president of Chile, ushering in the Pinochet dictatorship. In 1975, Kathleen Osberger, a recent graduate and lay volunteer from Notre Dame, left for Santiago to teach in a Catholic grade school. Upon arrival, she was told a secret: the religious women she would live with sheltered dissidents in the crosshairs of Pinochet’s secret police. Soon, Osberger is handed a blindfold, a warrant, and must go on the run. I Surrender depicts the solidarity of the Chilean people and the transformational role of nuns and priests dedicated to serving the poor, while highlighting the changing and challenged Catholic Church. Sponsored by Catholic Studies and the Hank Center. Students, arrive early to receive a complimentary copy of the book! Join us 3:30-5:30PM, February 5, in McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall -
Philosophy Colloquium: "The Altered Animal," presented by David Peña-Guzmán
The Philosophy Department and the Phenomenology Research Group are co-hosting a colloquium on January 26th with guest speaker David Peña-Guzmán, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at San Fransisco State University. In this presentation, David Peña-Guzmán will consider and discus the significance of nonhuman altered states of consciousness (ASCs), paying attention to intentionally as well as unintentionally triggered ASCs. What do nonhuman ASCs teach us about the nonhuman psyche? And how might contemporary theories of animal consciousness have to change in order to give a better account of the varied accounts other animals have with reality? Please join us on January 26th from 3-5 PM in the Information Commons, 4th floor. A reception will follow from 5:00 until 6:30 PM in the lounge outside of the Philosophy Department on the third floor of the Crown Center. -
LaChanda Davis, organized, introduced talk by Angela Davis at SFSU
Current Loyola PhD student and lecturer at San Francisco State University organized and introduced a talk by Angela Davis, held at SFSU. Click here to see more! -
Philosophy Colloquium: David Peña-Guzmán
Please join us on January 26th, 2024 for a Colloquium led by David Peña-Guzmán. David Peña-Guzmán is Associate Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University. His areas of focus are animal studies, the history and philosophy of science, continental philosophy, and theories of consciousness. He is also the co-host of the philosophy podcast 'Overthink.' The event will be held January 26th from 3 to 5 PM in the Crown Center Auditorium. We hope to see you there! For more information about Peña-Guzmán's work, see here: https://humcwl.sfsu.edu/people/david-pena-guzman -
SPEP Submission Workshop Meeting on Zoom on December 8th, 3-4:30 PM
The Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy Conference has a paper submission deadline on January 20th. The SPEP is the biggest conference for continental philosophers to present and network. As such, publishing for the SPEP is a near professional expectation. Jesús Luzardo, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, is hosting a Zoom session for graduate students December 8th from 3-4:30 PM to workshop papers and receive tips on potential submissions. He will say a bit more about what SPEP is, the submission process, and what a SPEP paper looks like, so students can better think about whether/when to apply and whether there are any term papers or pieces of writing they might tailor to this purpose. He will also say a bit conferences and networking more generally. The link to the Zoom meeting is listed here: https://luc.zoom.us/j/9246631177 The link to this year's SPEP program is here: https://www.spep.org/website/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPEP-61-10-13.pdf -
History of Philosophy Roundtable Meeting: "Husserl's Idealism Reconsidered"
Please join us for our final History of Philosophy Roundtable meeting of the semester! Dimitris Apostopoulos will be presenting on "Husserl's Idealism Reconsidered." The meeting will take place December 1st, from 2:45-4:00 PM, in Crown Center 142. Please contact Kristin Irwin (kirwin@luc.edu) if you require a Zoom link to attend. We hope to see you there! To join the email list and receive a pre-circulated copy of the paper for discussion, please email kirwin@luc.edu or phartman@luc.edu -
Graduate Course Listings for Spring 2024
The Department's Graduate Level Course descriptions have been posted. Under 'Graduate Course Offerings,' find the listings and descriptions for the Spring 2024 semester. Courses include: PHIL 402: Aristotle - Dr. Joshua Mendelsohn PHIL 407: Medieval Philosophy - Dr. Blake Dutton PHIL 417: Classical German Philosophy - Dr. Naomi Fisher PHIL 419: Aesthetics - Dr. Mario Attie Picker PHIL 485: International Ethics - Dr. Carol Joy Gordon PHIL 490: Current Philosophical Issues - Dr. Johanna Oksala -
Loyola will host Dr. Marco Impagliazzo, the president of the Community of Sant’Egidio, for a conversation on religions for peace
Thursday of this coming week (Thursday, Oct. 19th at 7 pm at Ignatius House) Loyola will host Dr. Marco Impagliazzo, the president of the Community of Sant’Egidio, for a conversation on religions for peace. Sant’Egidio is a not only wonderful community of friends but also an increasingly important player in international peace making. After his short address, Dr. Impagliazzo and Fr. Paddy Gilger will have a conversation together. This will take place in Ignatius House and will start at 7pm. See the attached poster for more info. -
Loyola Phenomenology Research Group Event: "Why Ancient Monism Matters Today: Heidegger and Plato's Sophist"
Loyola's Phenomenology Research Group is hosting a talk led by Dimitris Vardoulakis of Western Sydney University. The topic will be "Why Ancient Monism Matters Today: Heidegger and Plato's Sophist." The event will take place October 20th in Dumbach Hall, Room 124 from 3-5PM. We hope to see you there! -
Philosophy Colloquium: Social Movements as Units of Explanation
Please join us for a colloquium presented by Dr. Megan Hyska (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Northwestern University) on social movements. The event is scheduled for Monday, Oct.16 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It will be held in Life Sciences Building #212. -
Philosophy Department Workshop: Applying to PhD Programs
This workshop will take place Thursday, September 28, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at the Crown Center room 105. Our graduate placement committee is hosting a workshop on how to apply to PhD programs in philosophy. It’s mostly geared towards students in our MA program, but anyone who is seriously thinking about going to graduate school in philosophy should go! Prof. Apostolopoulos will discuss key materials you will need to submit, the timelines for applying, and good practices for preparing strong applications -
Professor Kris Sealey gives talk on "Humanizing the Landscape from the Edge(s) of Empire."
On January 27, 2023, Professor Kris Sealey, from the Fairfield University Philosophy Department, presented a talk on “Humanizing the Landscape from the Edge(s) of Empire.” Her talked investigated South geographies in their capacity for articulating new calibrations of the entanglement between black freedom and black capture. -
Faculty Debate: Confucius vs. Jean-Paul Sartre on the Meaning of Life
Each year two philosophy faculty members who engage in a spirited debate on a variety of topics. This year we will have a debate on Confucius vs. John-Paul Sartre on the meaning of life, presented by Dr. Richard Kim and Dr. Dimitris Apostolopoulos. The debate is on September 27th, Wednesday, and the location has been changed to Simpson (MPR), 6:30pm-8pm. There will be free pizza and all are welcome. So please schedule that in since it will be a lot of fun! Please invite your friends as well.